This is Polly, a young, female JRT cross of about 3 years of age. She is a friendly and lively girl who loves her cuddles and attention. Polly is always ready for the next adventure with her person as a walk is one of her favourite things! Unfortunately, we have to restrict her walks to short, gentle strolls and avoid any sort of incline, owing to a patella issue in her back legs that she was born with. Despite Polly’s high pain threshold as reported by her vets, this issue in her rear legs requires an intense surgery as her quality of life is in jeopardy. As a rescue dog still awaiting a forever home in the KWWSPCA shelter, Polly has had a tough life, but she doesn’t let on with her constant happiness as you can see by her picture!

This surgery involves breaking the bones in Polly’s back leg to be properly realigned and has to be carried out by a specialist surgeon. Furthermore, none of the KWWSPCA’s vets can accommodate this specific treatment, leading Polly to UCD Veterinary Hospital. With such good care, comes a high cost; we have been quoted roughly €2,500 for this surgery, not including aftercare. Her recovery will be 8-12 weeks on strict crate rest, a difficult reality for a lively, happy girl who just wants to move her body!

No matter how big or small, if you can offer any financial contribution to help the KWWSPCA afford Polly’s surgery, you would be helping change a life!

With gratitude,

Polly & all the KWWSPCA volunteers

Polly has been spayed, is microchipped 972274200689753, has been vaccinated and has received the usual preventative flea/worm treatments.

Want to join me in making a difference? I’m raising money to benefit KILDARE AND WEST WICKLOW SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS COMPANY LIMITED BYGUARANTEE, and any donation will help make an impact. Thanks in advance for your contribution to this cause that means so much to me.

More information about KILDARE AND WEST WICKLOW SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS COMPANY LIMITED BYGUARANTEE: The Kildare & West Wicklow Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is dedicated to the prevention of cruelty and neglect to all animals in County Kildare and West Wicklow. We are a volunteer society, there are no paid employees. We save animals from distressing situations, give them veterinary treatment when needed and keep them at our Shelter or in foster homes until new homes can be found for them. We work very closely with the Kildare Dog Pound, and other Dog Pounds, to rehome stray dogs.